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Active Two-dimensional Steering of Radiation from a Nano-Aperture

Optics 2018-12-11 v1

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate control over the direction of radiation of a beam that passes through a square nano-aperture in a metal film. The ratio of the aperture size and the wavelength is such that only three guided modes, each with different spatial symmetries, can be excited. Using a spatial light modulator, the superposition of the three modes can be altered, thus allowing for a controlled variation of the radiation pattern that emanates from the nano-aperture. Robust and stable steering of 9.5 degree in two orthogonal directions was achieved.

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@article{arxiv.1812.03741,
  title  = {Active Two-dimensional Steering of Radiation from a Nano-Aperture},
  author = {Laura S. Dreissen and Hugo F. Schouten and Wim Ubachs and Shreyas B. Raghunathan and Taco D. Visser},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1812.03741},
  year   = {2018}
}